Kayla M. Morrow is the Executive Director of the Advanced Placement for All (AP for All) initiative which is part of the NYC Department of Education's (NYCDOE) Equity and Excellence agenda. AP for All is a citywide program that aims to ensure that by fall 2021, students at all high schools will have access to a full slate of at least five Advanced Placement (AP) classes. Kayla partners with District teams, school communities, and leading educational organizations to ensure that all NYCDOE students, regardless of their background, are prepared with the skills and content knowledge necessary to ensure access to, participation in, and performance in AP classes. Before joining the AP for All team, Kayla worked as a white collar litigation associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Prior to this, Kayla started her career in education as a Teach for America corps member and social studies teacher for Baltimore City Public Schools. During this time, she launched her school's AP and honors programs and led these programs for over three years. She was recognized as a Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS) Outstanding Teacher in 2011 and received the Reginald F. Lewis Excellence in Teaching Award in 2010.
Kayla holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Urban Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University, a Certificate in Management from the Wharton School, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.